Computer Science
5th Edition
Published on 27. June 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
512 pages
978-1-85805-164-2 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides an approach to the understanding of Computer Science to the level required for GCE Advanced. The new edition has greater emphasis on computing driven by end-users, mostly involving networked PC's running standard packaged software, and there is new material on the Internet and RAD. Student self-test questions and longer examination type questions are featured, and there are end-of-chapter glossary checklists and points to note.
This book provides an approach to the understanding of Computer Science to the level required for GCE Advanced. The new edition has greater emphasis on computing driven by end-users, mostly involving networked PC's running standard packaged software, and there is new material on the Internet and RAD. Student self-test questions and longer examination type questions are featured, and there are end-of-chapter glossary checklists and points to note.
This book provides an approach to the understanding of Computer Science to the level required for GCE Advanced. The new edition has greater emphasis on computing driven by end-users, mostly involving networked PC's running standard packaged software, and there is new material on the Internet and RAD. Student self-test questions and longer examination type questions are featured, and there are end-of-chapter glossary checklists and points to note.
More details
Series
Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
glossary
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 215 mm
Weight
1233 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85805-164-2 (9781858051642)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Introduction to computers and computer science; data representation and transmission; number bases; an overview of hardware and software; document processing; main storage; backing storage; workstations and terminals; output devices; data capture and data entry; human computer interfaces; GUIs and multimedia; computer systems architecture; data communications and networks; operations on data; program structures; data structures; program design and specification; computer file concepts; file organization and access; file processing; spreadsheets; Boolean algebra; machine logic; formal notations; computer arithmetic; machine logic; low-level languages; the input-output subsystem; operating systems; software types and programming languages; translators; database architecture; storage, retrieval and 4GLs; development frameworks; development methods; implementation and post-implementation; project management; applications areas. appendices: answers to self-test questions; details omitted from the text for the sake of clarity; course-work projects and study.